Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-22


her Majesty.
The Princess who rode n, escort to
the c,Triage went IN the following order:
Three ahreast-t,ratd Duke Sergius NJ
Russia. Prince Albert Victor OF Wales.
aud Prince William Of Prussia: Prince
Henry OF PTusss, Prince Gcarge ~
Wales, and Hereditary Grand Duke "
ilcsse; Hereditary Prince Of s,Xe. Meinin-
g6n, Prince ChIislian Victop Of Schleswig.
llnlstein, and Prince Louis ~ Datenburg;
Prince Cri-tiin 81 Scheswig. IIolsten.
Irown Prince 81 Germany, and Grand
Duke 81 IICSsc.
Two abreast-Prince Henry OF Bltien-
burg aud the Marquis Of Lornc; the DaSc
az Connaught and the Prince Of Wales.
The Duke OF Edinburgh rode alone.
This escort. composed "a It was entirely
u the sons, sons-in-la~, and grandsons OF
ibo Queen, all brillilntiy uniformed aud
riding magnificent horses elegantly clplri
suned, presented
SPLENDID SPECTACLE,
and inspired cnthusaNm everywhere 81
along the route. AZ the carriage bearing
the Queen came in sight the cheering start
Cd M nfreSh. and when she had proceeded
a short distance the cheering had become a
mighty roar, which seemed steadily TO in.
crease in volume and eventually TO be con.
,muous and mighty. The enthusiasm Of
The Deople APPEARED absolutely boundlcss.
The Queen was manIiestly delighted. Her
face wore constant smile. She bowed
and thanked the people. and, whenever on
the way she recognized any person, she
fairly besmed with JOY.
over her black costume the Queen wore
a white-luce gown. Her bonnet was OF
white netting or lace, with an inwr0ught
coronet Of diamonds. The Duke OF Cum
briGge, c0mmander-in-chief, rode close To
the Queen all along the journey both ways.
The procession was closed by parties OF
Life Guards aud Indian troops.
when the procession passed along Ptc-
cadilly and turned down by Waterloo
Place and Trafalgar Square the cheers OF
the vast crowds, then in sight OF the Queen
ynd covering the pavements, stands, win
dOws, roofs, and everything in sight clpl-
bic OF holding a human being above the
streets level, over the whole area OF one OF
the largest viStas in the town, were so ong,
loud. and overpOwerng as to be absolutely
exciting. The Queen was thrilled.
CHEERS FOR Tue WHOLE FAMILY.
II was while passing through this vast
multitude that the extreme popularity OF
the arrangement OF the Queens personal
escort was made most manifest. Sons, sons
inlaw, and grandsons were all cheered by
the people. Prince Frederick William,
The Crown Prince, in his white Uniform,
was easily recognized by the populace.
He was applauded by EDglismen as he nee-
or has yet been in his own country. His
manner was modest and atflble and he cap
tured the hearts OF the crowds and bowed
again and again IN acknowledgment OF the
warmth Of his reception.
In Trafalgar square there was cOngre.
gated most extraordinary mass OF human
leings. 1t packed the street surface OF the
large square and its overflow crowded
Northumberland avenue clear to the
Thames embankmeni, besides covering
every stOop, step, post, doorway, win
COW, roof, chimney, tree, pole, and
other projection and eminence within sight
OF Nelson's column. Gayy bedecked leased
windows and stands held thousands above
the ordinary crowd in rented and less
crowded points OF vantage.
The splendid holiday attire OF the w0'
mcp, specially arranged for the occasion,
,hoNed of 10 great advantage and Leaf
pleasant effect to the scene. The Thames
tmbankmont was jlmmed all the way from
{, harlrg Gross 10 Westminster. Here the
crush was terrible. and it was here that
policemen and soldiers tainted at their
TorL Of maintaining order.
Looking back at the DAYS pageant II still
passes ordinary comprehension nov the
military and police managed to keep the
way along the emblnkments open for the
progress of tie Queen. Ambulances we're
busy here. more persons being crushed
and disabled along this part OF
the route than any other. Here,
as everywhere, the enthusiasm provoked
By the Queens presence was overwhelm-
ing. A. the central door OF Westminster
Abbey the ladies and officers OF the Queens
household awaited the arrival OF the royal
party. A. its members descended from
Their carriages the ladies' and officers adj
yanced to meet the Queen. The officiating
clergy were assembled in the nave
Of the Abbey. When the Queen appeared
at the foot OF the steps the clerSymen iorm-
ID a procession headed by minor canonS
and canons re>identiary. Then came the
Bishop Of London. the Archbishops
Of Canterbury and York, ana the
Dean OF Westminster. The berllds
and members Of the royal household
relatives OF her Majesty. who walked three
abreast, the lines nearest the Queen being
composed OF the Prince OF Wales and the
Dukes Of Connnught and Edinburgh.
and Prince Christian, CrOWn-Prince
Frederick William, and GRIND Duke
of Uesse. Tie Queen then came. She was
Immediately followed by the Master OF the
Horse and the Mistress Of the Robes: the
cot tf, mo
Prince Of Germany and the Princes OF
Wales first in Order
4 FRENCH TRIBUTE.
PARIS. June 2i.-The Journal DeS De.
bats. IN an article on the jubilee celebration,
SAYS: Wecoidialiy envy the EngllShmen
and would give a great deal could we ever
be what they are to-day people mad with
joy and happiness. This universal Lounge
Is paid not ONLY to a Queen, but to a
woman who has given examples OF the two
great virtues of royalty gravity and dig
nity. Her influence has been great aud
,alutaIy, and her great merit is that in
using Ter provocative for the public veal
She has never been tempted to strain is eX-
ercisc."
WAVING THE BLACK FLAG ~ IRELAND.
DUBLIN, June 2l.-A fight occurred in
Cork to-day between LoyalistS and Nation
alists during the military review held in
honor Of the Queens jubilee. The Ma
iionalisls paraded past the reviewing
ground, carrying black fllg'. This an.
gered the Loyalsts and they attacked the
IIomo-Rulers. During the fight that en-
sued shots were fred from both sides, but
no one was injured. In several towns in
Ireland the Nationalist to-day hOlsted
black flags. In each instance the police
tore them down.
THE DAY N NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. June 21.- Mayor Hewitt
early this forenoon ordered the keeper OF
the CITY Hall TO set the flags flying IN honor
OF Queen VictOria's jubilee. This demon
,tration elected many adverse comments
from Celtic sources.
The New York celebration Of the Queens
jubilee was opened with great ectdt at the
immense Metropolitan Opera.llouse this
morning. The exercises were under the
management OF a committee OF forty-two,
OF which Erastus Wiman was the chair
man and prime mover. The doors OF the
Opera-hOuse were opened At o'clock, aud
great crowd began 10 arrive, so that
at $3.50 O'Clock not seat was
to be OLlalncd in the lower part
Of the house. All the numerous boxes
were occupied with notable guests.
British Minister West occupied a box. The
galleries way up TO the dome Of the theatre
were crowded with people. More tnan
half OF those present were ladies. The
entire STAGE was occupied by the chorus Of